Option 2: Recognition in UDA Newsletter & Website$250 sponsorship and logo must be submitted between January 9- February 7

To have your company/employer recognized in the school newsletter and website, submit a check (payable to The UDA Foundation) to the front office.

Happy Birthday, Baby Nolan

Mr. and Mrs. Buie welcomed a baby boy, Nolan Buie, earlier in December! Everyone is healthy, doing well, and enjoying the new addition to the family!

IDEATE Leadership Update

As many of you are aware, Chris Wakefield married recently and is eager to return to teaching in hopes of starting a family soon. We would like to thank Mr. Wakefield for his hard work and incredible contributions as a founding member and Director of IDEATE, and wish him all the best as he returns to the classroom. We would also like to welcome Shawn Loescher as the new director for our high school. Mr. Loescher comes to IDEATE with nearly 25 years of professional experience, and is currently in his 9th year in educational administration. He has a diverse background in successfully leading educational innovations and developing schools, and has
worked with a team that was nationally recognized for improving student opportunity and achievement with a focus on creativity, production, and design. UDA families have the opportunity to meet Mr. Loescher at the upcoming Coffee Social on Friday, January 12. We hope to see you there!

Coffee Social

Join UDA administration, Shawn Loescher (director of IDEATE), the Network, and UDA families for the first 2018 Coffee Social on Friday, January 12. The social will follow Stellar Student Awards in the Hive, and should begin around 8:15am. This is a great way to meet other parents, hear about any upcoming events, and get updates directly from school administration- all over coffee and treats! Meka Coffee will also be selling specialty coffee in the parking lot.

Visual Arts

Students in 2nd grade are currently learning about the work and style of artist Frida Kahlo.

Top Notch Updates

Top Notch is currently working on updates to their lunch program in order to continuously improve upon service. They will begin using foil wrappers to maintain freshness and are exploring new recipes to enhance salads and menu items. Top Notch will also will be giving kids the option to choose either a salad or veggie sticks for the day. Stay tuned for information from Top Notch regarding options and updates.

A Message from Network Parents

Network Meeting
The next Network Executive Board meeting will be held Wednesday, January 10 at 7:15am in the conference room.

Amazon Smile
Use the Amazon Smile browser when shopping, and choose Urban Discovery Academy as the organization that will receive a portion of your sales. So far, Amazon Smile has donated over $1,000 to the Foundation as a result of your purchases! See the flyer below for easy bookmark/phone icon set-up instructions.

IDEATE Information Night

IDEATE High Academy would like to invite families to attend a school tour and informational evening on Tuesday, January 9 from 6-7pm. This is a great opportunity to meet with administration, learn more about our high school’s programming, and ask questions. Please rsvp by emailing rhatch@ideatehighacademy.com.

Wednesday Boot Camp Drop-In

Wired Fitness KIDZ Boot Camp is now offering drop-in classes from 12-2pm on Wednesdays. If registering for an entire trimester doesn’t work for you or your child’s schedule, your child has the option to partake in this Wednesday Programming fitness class as little or as often as needed. Register here for a drop-in class!

Top Notch Lunches

To order a hot lunch for your child, first create an account with Top Notch. User accounts from last year do not carry over, so all parents must register for the 2017-2018 year. To register, click on “Order Online Today” from the homepage, then select “Register.” On this page, you will need to enter the password for UDA, which is URA6. Upon entering the password, you will be able to complete
the registration process by creating your own username and password.

Families that meet the free or reduced qualification according to this form will receive discounted Top Notch lunches. The discount will be automatically applied to each order.

Online orders must be placed by 6pm on the day before the lunch delivery. Top Notch can not supply lunches requested after this deadline. Please email lunch@topncatering.com or call 619-971-4524 if you have any questions.

Reporting Absences

Please remember to report student absences by 9:00 am on the day of your child’s absence. To report an absence, you may call the main line at 619-788-4668 and press option #2 to leave a message, or you may send an email to attendance@urbansd.com. All absences must be reported with a voicemail recording or email.